Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dairy cattle. Cows naturally graze on grass, but in conventional farming they are given concentrated feed made of cereal and soy. Another project looks at alternative plant nutrition to replace mineral fertilisers, which are mainly produced by exploiting non-renewable natural resources. For many consumers, organic products are still a luxury. But for farmers in poor countries organic farming could provide new hope. (MicheleAndina, swissinfo.ch)
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published:23 Sep 2015

views:1694

"To be a farmer is not just a profession, but a vocation and an important integral part of Swiss culture."

published:03 Jan 2012

views:39423

Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

published:17 Sep 2013

views:24392

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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published:26 Jan 2017

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Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2% to more than CHF2.3 billion (and a market share of 7.7% – the highest ever. Benefitting most from the trend are the wholesalers.
Growth was largely driven by large retailers like Coop and Migros. But in small specialty organic food stores, sales stagnated.
In contrast to other sectors, the organic market was only marginally affected by the strong Swiss franc and shopping tourism, where the Swiss go to neighbouring countries to shop. According to Bio Suisse, many consumers of organic products want to buy local products and to cut down on CO2 emissions.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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published:13 Nov 2016

views:534

UrbanFarmers' rooftop greenhouses are a growing business that reconnects communities with food.

published:21 Jun 2016

views:13678

For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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published:13 Apr 2015

views:2076

The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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published:22 Sep 2016

views:251

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

published:06 Mar 2017

views:804

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

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What research can do for organic farming

Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dairy cattle. Cows naturally graze on grass, but in conventional farming they are given concentrated feed made of cereal and soy. Another project looks at alternative plant nutrition to replace mineral fertilisers, which are mainly produced by exploiting non-renewable natural resources. For many consumers, organic products are still a luxury. But for farmers in poor countries organic farming could provide new hope. (MicheleAndina, swissinfo.ch)
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12:02

Swiss Farmers - keeping the land alive

Swiss Farmers - keeping the land alive

Swiss Farmers - keeping the land alive

"To be a farmer is not just a profession, but a vocation and an important integral part of Swiss culture."

4:21

WWOOFing Switzerland: The Lone WWOOF in the Swiss Alps

WWOOFing Switzerland: The Lone WWOOF in the Swiss Alps

WWOOFing Switzerland: The Lone WWOOF in the Swiss Alps

Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

2:09

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch
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2:04

Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2% to more than CHF2.3 billion (and a market share of 7.7% – the highest ever. Benefitting most from the trend are the wholesalers.
Growth was largely driven by large retailers like Coop and Migros. But in small specialty organic food stores, sales stagnated.
In contrast to other sectors, the organic market was only marginally affected by the strong Swiss franc and shopping tourism, where the Swiss go to neighbouring countries to shop. According to Bio Suisse, many consumers of organic products want to buy local products and to cut down on CO2 emissions.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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Swiss farmers are experimenting with quinoa

In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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3:48

Urban Farmers - Rooftop Farms

Urban Farmers - Rooftop Farms

Urban Farmers - Rooftop Farms

UrbanFarmers' rooftop greenhouses are a growing business that reconnects communities with food.

3:55

Switzerland produces its own silk

Switzerland produces its own silk

Switzerland produces its own silk

For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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2:03

Farmer seeks farm

Farmer seeks farm

Farmer seeks farm

The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
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5:01

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

14:30

Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

6:44

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products for crop protection were chemicals. The Andermatts then established themselves as important organic crop protection innovators, with their virus-based product.
In 1986 the Andermatts researched and developed a method that used granulosis virus to combat the codling moth, a pest that at the time infested up to 50% of Swiss farmers’ apple crops. By 1987, after successful field trials they had received the provisional approval to market their product, which is now known as 'Madex'.
At present the group Andermatt Holding has a diverse product portfolio of biological plant protection and biological veterinary medicines and includes multiple companies in Switzerland and around the world.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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Bio Suisse TV Commercial ''Balance'', 25sec, e

Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers, with over 6000 members. More than 800 processing and trade companies have a licence contract with Bio Suisse to use the Bio Bud label.
Thanks to a joint effort by all producers and partners, Bio Suisse helps to bring people, animals and nature again in balance.

8:42

A YOUng FARMer's vision, Switzerland, Christoph Kappeler

A YOUng FARMer's vision, Switzerland, Christoph Kappeler

A YOUng FARMer's vision, Switzerland, Christoph Kappeler

In Switzerland the young farmer family, Christoph and Fabienne Kappeler with their two little kids, manage a leased farm in a mountain area, since January 2012. They mainly produce milk (30 LU's) and the fodder for their cows on 20 ha of land. At the moment milk provides the main income of the family. The farm is managed according to organic guidelines.
This video belongs to a series of 3 videos called "A YOUng FARMer's vision". The project aimed at producing three short films; each of them portrays a young farmer, giving an authentic and positive picture about their daily life and their visions. These were initiated and submitted for a students' competition named "Engagier Dich!" (Get active!) carried out by the MercatorFoundation Switzerland.

About three farms per day disappear in Switzerland

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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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What research can do for organic farming

Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dai...

published: 23 Sep 2015

Swiss Farmers - keeping the land alive

"To be a farmer is not just a profession, but a vocation and an important integral part of Swiss culture."

published: 03 Jan 2012

WWOOFing Switzerland: The Lone WWOOF in the Swiss Alps

Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

published: 17 Sep 2013

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos
Subscrib...

published: 26 Jan 2017

Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2...

Swiss farmers are experimenting with quinoa

In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

published: 13 Nov 2016

Urban Farmers - Rooftop Farms

UrbanFarmers' rooftop greenhouses are a growing business that reconnects communities with food.

published: 21 Jun 2016

Switzerland produces its own silk

For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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published: 13 Apr 2015

Farmer seeks farm

The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
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published: 22 Sep 2016

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

published: 06 Mar 2017

Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

published: 18 Jun 2011

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products for crop protection were chemicals. The Andermatts then established themselves as important organic crop protection innovators, with their virus-based product.
In 1986 the Andermatts researched and developed a method that used granulosis virus to combat the codling moth, a pest that at the time infested up to 50% of Swiss farmers’ apple crops. By 1987, after successful field trials they had received the prov...

Bio Suisse TV Commercial ''Balance'', 25sec, e

Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers, with over 6000 members. More than 800 processing and trade companies have a licence contract with Bio Suisse to use the Bio Bud label.
Thanks to a joint effort by all producers and partners, Bio Suisse helps to bring people, animals and nature again in balance.

published: 16 Oct 2015

A YOUng FARMer's vision, Switzerland, Christoph Kappeler

In Switzerland the young farmer family, Christoph and Fabienne Kappeler with their two little kids, manage a leased farm in a mountain area, since January 2012. They mainly produce milk (30 LU's) and the fodder for their cows on 20 ha of land. At the moment milk provides the main income of the family. The farm is managed according to organic guidelines.
This video belongs to a series of 3 videos called "A YOUng FARMer's vision". The project aimed at producing three short films; each of them portrays a young farmer, giving an authentic and positive picture about their daily life and their visions. These were initiated and submitted for a students' competition named "Engagier Dich!" (Get active!) carried out by the MercatorFoundation Switzerland.

About three farms per day disappear in Switzerland

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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dairy cattle. Cows naturally graze on grass, but in conventional farming they are given concentrated feed made of cereal and soy. Another project looks at alternative plant nutrition to replace mineral fertilisers, which are mainly produced by exploiting non-renewable natural resources. For many consumers, organic products are still a luxury. But for farmers in poor countries organic farming could provide new hope. (MicheleAndina, swissinfo.ch)
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swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events.
For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel:
Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch
Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos

Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dairy cattle. Cows naturally graze on grass, but in conventional farming they are given concentrated feed made of cereal and soy. Another project looks at alternative plant nutrition to replace mineral fertilisers, which are mainly produced by exploiting non-renewable natural resources. For many consumers, organic products are still a luxury. But for farmers in poor countries organic farming could provide new hope. (MicheleAndina, swissinfo.ch)
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Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is ...

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2% to more than CHF2.3 billion (and a market share of 7.7% – the highest ever. Benefitting most from the trend are the wholesalers.
Growth was largely driven by large retailers like Coop and Migros. But in small specialty organic food stores, sales stagnated.
In contrast to other sectors, the organic market was only marginally affected by the strong Swiss franc and shopping tourism, where the Swiss go to neighbouring countries to shop. According to Bio Suisse, many consumers of organic products want to buy local products and to cut down on CO2 emissions.
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Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2% to more than CHF2.3 billion (and a market share of 7.7% – the highest ever. Benefitting most from the trend are the wholesalers.
Growth was largely driven by large retailers like Coop and Migros. But in small specialty organic food stores, sales stagnated.
In contrast to other sectors, the organic market was only marginally affected by the strong Swiss franc and shopping tourism, where the Swiss go to neighbouring countries to shop. According to Bio Suisse, many consumers of organic products want to buy local products and to cut down on CO2 emissions.
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Swiss farmers are experimenting with quinoa

In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experim...

In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essen...

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepre...

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products for crop protection were chemicals. The Andermatts then established themselves as important organic crop protection innovators, with their virus-based product.
In 1986 the Andermatts researched and developed a method that used granulosis virus to combat the codling moth, a pest that at the time infested up to 50% of Swiss farmers’ apple crops. By 1987, after successful field trials they had received the provisional approval to market their product, which is now known as 'Madex'.
At present the group Andermatt Holding has a diverse product portfolio of biological plant protection and biological veterinary medicines and includes multiple companies in Switzerland and around the world.
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With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products for crop protection were chemicals. The Andermatts then established themselves as important organic crop protection innovators, with their virus-based product.
In 1986 the Andermatts researched and developed a method that used granulosis virus to combat the codling moth, a pest that at the time infested up to 50% of Swiss farmers’ apple crops. By 1987, after successful field trials they had received the provisional approval to market their product, which is now known as 'Madex'.
At present the group Andermatt Holding has a diverse product portfolio of biological plant protection and biological veterinary medicines and includes multiple companies in Switzerland and around the world.
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Bio Suisse TV Commercial ''Balance'', 25sec, e

Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers, with over 6000 members. More than 800 processing and trade companies have...

Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers, with over 6000 members. More than 800 processing and trade companies have a licence contract with Bio Suisse to use the Bio Bud label.
Thanks to a joint effort by all producers and partners, Bio Suisse helps to bring people, animals and nature again in balance.

Bio Suisse, a private-sector organization, is the federation of Swiss organic farmers, with over 6000 members. More than 800 processing and trade companies have a licence contract with Bio Suisse to use the Bio Bud label.
Thanks to a joint effort by all producers and partners, Bio Suisse helps to bring people, animals and nature again in balance.

In Switzerland the young farmer family, Christoph and Fabienne Kappeler with their two little kids, manage a leased farm in a mountain area, since January 2012. They mainly produce milk (30 LU's) and the fodder for their cows on 20 ha of land. At the moment milk provides the main income of the family. The farm is managed according to organic guidelines.
This video belongs to a series of 3 videos called "A YOUng FARMer's vision". The project aimed at producing three short films; each of them portrays a young farmer, giving an authentic and positive picture about their daily life and their visions. These were initiated and submitted for a students' competition named "Engagier Dich!" (Get active!) carried out by the MercatorFoundation Switzerland.

In Switzerland the young farmer family, Christoph and Fabienne Kappeler with their two little kids, manage a leased farm in a mountain area, since January 2012. They mainly produce milk (30 LU's) and the fodder for their cows on 20 ha of land. At the moment milk provides the main income of the family. The farm is managed according to organic guidelines.
This video belongs to a series of 3 videos called "A YOUng FARMer's vision". The project aimed at producing three short films; each of them portrays a young farmer, giving an authentic and positive picture about their daily life and their visions. These were initiated and submitted for a students' competition named "Engagier Dich!" (Get active!) carried out by the MercatorFoundation Switzerland.

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Lucerne, Switzerland part 2

Lucerne, Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive towns, on a beautiful lake with tall mountains in the distance. We take you on a sunrise walk by the river watching swans glide by, then have a look at the farmers' produce market along the river, and antique sale.
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Lucerne playlist: http://bit.ly/2twxBWU
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Then we walk through the new side of town, with chocolate shops, busy urban neighborhoods, and popular restaurants. There are some good hotels in that section but later we take you to our favorite, the Hotel des Balances, right on the river. You've got to see the
Lion Monument and shop for souvenirs. Lucerne has the largest transportation museum in Switzerland, along the lake just 2 miles from t...

Permaculture Project | ASystem for Sustainable LifeBBC | Interesting Documentary Films Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles.
A System for Sustainable Life CheapLiving You Won't Imagine Permaculture Project BBC Documentary Part 1. One of the reasons for shooting this film is the global climate change. All around.
Sahainan Organic Permaculture Farm is an 8.5 acre (21 rai) family farm located in the mountains of northern Thailand. Our purpose is to build and maintain a sustainable way of life—one in.

Organic certification

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants.
Requirements vary from country to country, and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SACreative Commons image source in video

The food forest is doing well producing a lot of food, and I give you a walkthrough of all the trees we have planted so far.
The Backyard Permaculture Food Forest is lush and healthy at this time of year. Gardening with permaculture techniques like these will allow you to grow your .
The Permaculture Food Forest has made huge strides the last 5 years. Every investment has been worth it and using natural farming techniques learned from .
A year to meet people from agroecology through Australia, India and Japan. An overview in 20 minutes. Project Tour du Globe Agricole by the association .

published: 21 Sep 2017

Ecovillage Life: Interview with Catherine Tonero of Race for the White House

Dragons’ Den: Pitching new investment opportunities at the GlobalLandscapesForum: The InvestmentCase, held on 6 June 2016 in London.
The forum brought together experts from the financial services industry with leaders from the corporate sector, government and academia to take investments into sustainable landscapes to the next level. This second edition of the event offered a unique platform for experts to explore the role of private finance in enhancing livelihoods and landscapes across the globe.

published: 16 Jun 2016

The Anthropocene: The age of mankind - Docu - 2017

An ocean that contains as much plastic as fish, an atmosphere filled with CO2 choking the whole mankind and mass extinction of animals. The destructive influence of mankind will be at least as disastrous as the asteroid element that wiped the dinosaurs off the planet. Reason for Dutch scientist Paul Crutzen to introduce a new geological period: the Anthropocene, or the age of mankind.
Original title: Tijdperk van de mens
German explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was one of the first to see how everything in an ecosystem is connected. Von Humboldt introduced the idea of ​​the Earth as a living organism in Western thinking, which eventually became the basis for the later environmental movement. Geologists from now see the impact of mankind at an increasing pace: climate warming, pl...

published: 09 Jul 2017

294 Lyndsay Jacobs on Starting a Small Farm

Running a machinery-free farm with nature inspired principles and techniques.
In This Podcast: As one of two new millennial farmers, Lyndsay Jacobs and her business partner Lauren are working their farm using their own labor rather than rely on technology. With the exception of removing some sod in the early days, they are growing and harvesting the crops on their small farm without the use of any typical industrial machines. As they bring their vegetables to market they know they are doing the right thing by all the positive feedback they are getting from their customers!
Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for weekly podcast updates or visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast
Lyndsay is a graduate of the Zenger FarmInternshipProgram where she learned how to address fo...

Taste Hunters Visit Abalimi (French & English)

For this issue we went to South Africa to explore Cape Town and the region. Meeting point between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, surrounded by the massif of Table Mountain, the city enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Famous for its natural surroundings, its lush vineyards, Cape also houses some of the finest beaches in the world. But behind the postcard scenery, the city hides a much more mixed reality where the fertile land alongside overcrowded townships.
Taking advantage of this unusual situation and a strong agricultural know-how, men are fighting to change things and dream of a better future… Just like Rob Small, founder of the NGO Abalimi that with its organic micro-gardens helps the most disadvantaged populations, and Johan Reyneke, organic wine grower in Stellenbosch.
With nearly f...

Lucerne, Switzerland part 2

Lucerne, Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive towns, on a beautiful lake with tall mountains in the distance. We take you on a sunrise walk by the...

Lucerne, Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive towns, on a beautiful lake with tall mountains in the distance. We take you on a sunrise walk by the river watching swans glide by, then have a look at the farmers' produce market along the river, and antique sale.
Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/2pmdyeu
Lucerne playlist: http://bit.ly/2twxBWU
Switzerland playlist http://bit.ly/2qsUism
Then we walk through the new side of town, with chocolate shops, busy urban neighborhoods, and popular restaurants. There are some good hotels in that section but later we take you to our favorite, the Hotel des Balances, right on the river. You've got to see the
Lion Monument and shop for souvenirs. Lucerne has the largest transportation museum in Switzerland, along the lake just 2 miles from town, with old trains, planes, cars and boats. Then we have a great meal at the Old SwissHouse, and some traditional Swiss music and dance at the Stadtkeller, the best show in town.
http://tourvideos.com/

Lucerne, Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive towns, on a beautiful lake with tall mountains in the distance. We take you on a sunrise walk by the river watching swans glide by, then have a look at the farmers' produce market along the river, and antique sale.
Subscribe now: http://bit.ly/2pmdyeu
Lucerne playlist: http://bit.ly/2twxBWU
Switzerland playlist http://bit.ly/2qsUism
Then we walk through the new side of town, with chocolate shops, busy urban neighborhoods, and popular restaurants. There are some good hotels in that section but later we take you to our favorite, the Hotel des Balances, right on the river. You've got to see the
Lion Monument and shop for souvenirs. Lucerne has the largest transportation museum in Switzerland, along the lake just 2 miles from town, with old trains, planes, cars and boats. Then we have a great meal at the Old SwissHouse, and some traditional Swiss music and dance at the Stadtkeller, the best show in town.
http://tourvideos.com/

Permaculture Project | ASystem for Sustainable LifeBBC | Interesting Documentary Films Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles.
A System for Sustainable Life CheapLiving You Won't Imagine Permaculture Project BBC Documentary Part 1. One of the reasons for shooting this film is the global climate change. All around.
Sahainan Organic Permaculture Farm is an 8.5 acre (21 rai) family farm located in the mountains of northern Thailand. Our purpose is to build and maintain a sustainable way of life—one in.

Permaculture Project | ASystem for Sustainable LifeBBC | Interesting Documentary Films Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles.
A System for Sustainable Life CheapLiving You Won't Imagine Permaculture Project BBC Documentary Part 1. One of the reasons for shooting this film is the global climate change. All around.
Sahainan Organic Permaculture Farm is an 8.5 acre (21 rai) family farm located in the mountains of northern Thailand. Our purpose is to build and maintain a sustainable way of life—one in.

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants.
Requirements vary from country to country, and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SACreative Commons image source in video

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants.
Requirements vary from country to country, and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include:
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SACreative Commons image source in video

The food forest is doing well producing a lot of food, and I give you a walkthrough of all the trees we have planted so far.
The Backyard Permaculture Food F...

The food forest is doing well producing a lot of food, and I give you a walkthrough of all the trees we have planted so far.
The Backyard Permaculture Food Forest is lush and healthy at this time of year. Gardening with permaculture techniques like these will allow you to grow your .
The Permaculture Food Forest has made huge strides the last 5 years. Every investment has been worth it and using natural farming techniques learned from .
A year to meet people from agroecology through Australia, India and Japan. An overview in 20 minutes. Project Tour du Globe Agricole by the association .

The food forest is doing well producing a lot of food, and I give you a walkthrough of all the trees we have planted so far.
The Backyard Permaculture Food Forest is lush and healthy at this time of year. Gardening with permaculture techniques like these will allow you to grow your .
The Permaculture Food Forest has made huge strides the last 5 years. Every investment has been worth it and using natural farming techniques learned from .
A year to meet people from agroecology through Australia, India and Japan. An overview in 20 minutes. Project Tour du Globe Agricole by the association .

Dragons’ Den: Pitching new investment opportunities at the GlobalLandscapesForum: The InvestmentCase, held on 6 June 2016 in London.
The forum brought together experts from the financial services industry with leaders from the corporate sector, government and academia to take investments into sustainable landscapes to the next level. This second edition of the event offered a unique platform for experts to explore the role of private finance in enhancing livelihoods and landscapes across the globe.

Dragons’ Den: Pitching new investment opportunities at the GlobalLandscapesForum: The InvestmentCase, held on 6 June 2016 in London.
The forum brought together experts from the financial services industry with leaders from the corporate sector, government and academia to take investments into sustainable landscapes to the next level. This second edition of the event offered a unique platform for experts to explore the role of private finance in enhancing livelihoods and landscapes across the globe.

294 Lyndsay Jacobs on Starting a Small Farm

Running a machinery-free farm with nature inspired principles and techniques.
In This Podcast: As one of two new millennial farmers, Lyndsay Jacobs and her ...

Running a machinery-free farm with nature inspired principles and techniques.
In This Podcast: As one of two new millennial farmers, Lyndsay Jacobs and her business partner Lauren are working their farm using their own labor rather than rely on technology. With the exception of removing some sod in the early days, they are growing and harvesting the crops on their small farm without the use of any typical industrial machines. As they bring their vegetables to market they know they are doing the right thing by all the positive feedback they are getting from their customers!
Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for weekly podcast updates or visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast
Lyndsay is a graduate of the Zenger FarmInternshipProgram where she learned how to address food justice issues, develop efficiency and endurance in farming methods, and best chicken husbandry practices. She earned her degree in Graphic Design & Interior Architecture from James Madison University and is using that on marketing, branding, craftsmen experience, and design expertise for farm infrastructure. She received her Permaculture DesignCertificate in Portland.
Lindsay and her business partner Lauren (who was our guest on episode 293) run Sprout and Blossom Farm in Vancouver, WA combining their social and environmental justice passions, with permaculture and sustainability inspired practices for animal, plant, and human systems on the farm.
Go to www.urbanfarm.org/blossom for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.

Running a machinery-free farm with nature inspired principles and techniques.
In This Podcast: As one of two new millennial farmers, Lyndsay Jacobs and her business partner Lauren are working their farm using their own labor rather than rely on technology. With the exception of removing some sod in the early days, they are growing and harvesting the crops on their small farm without the use of any typical industrial machines. As they bring their vegetables to market they know they are doing the right thing by all the positive feedback they are getting from their customers!
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Lyndsay is a graduate of the Zenger FarmInternshipProgram where she learned how to address food justice issues, develop efficiency and endurance in farming methods, and best chicken husbandry practices. She earned her degree in Graphic Design & Interior Architecture from James Madison University and is using that on marketing, branding, craftsmen experience, and design expertise for farm infrastructure. She received her Permaculture DesignCertificate in Portland.
Lindsay and her business partner Lauren (who was our guest on episode 293) run Sprout and Blossom Farm in Vancouver, WA combining their social and environmental justice passions, with permaculture and sustainability inspired practices for animal, plant, and human systems on the farm.
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For this issue we went to South Africa to explore Cape Town and the region. Meeting point between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, surrounded by the massif of Table Mountain, the city enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Famous for its natural surroundings, its lush vineyards, Cape also houses some of the finest beaches in the world. But behind the postcard scenery, the city hides a much more mixed reality where the fertile land alongside overcrowded townships.
Taking advantage of this unusual situation and a strong agricultural know-how, men are fighting to change things and dream of a better future… Just like Rob Small, founder of the NGO Abalimi that with its organic micro-gardens helps the most disadvantaged populations, and Johan Reyneke, organic wine grower in Stellenbosch.
With nearly four million inhabitants, the Cape Town is South Africa’s most populated and without a doubt one of the most cosmopolitan. Often a model to the rest of the country, the city still remains extremely unequal, where the poor and the rich rub shoulders but live in a sometimes shaky balance.
Twenty years after the end of the Apartheid system, 80% of the Cape Town’s mostly black population, is still living in townships.
In the middle of shanty towns and sheet metal barracks, some pieces of land stand from the scenery. Community vegetable gardens where dozens of organic vegetables grow plentifully. It’s Rob Small’s work, founder of the Abalimi NGO who has officiated for the last 30 years in the city’s most delicate areas.
At the end of the 80s, after agronomic science studies in England, his native country, he decides to set himself up in Cape Town, in a completely divided city.

For this issue we went to South Africa to explore Cape Town and the region. Meeting point between the Atlantic and Indian oceans, surrounded by the massif of Table Mountain, the city enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Famous for its natural surroundings, its lush vineyards, Cape also houses some of the finest beaches in the world. But behind the postcard scenery, the city hides a much more mixed reality where the fertile land alongside overcrowded townships.
Taking advantage of this unusual situation and a strong agricultural know-how, men are fighting to change things and dream of a better future… Just like Rob Small, founder of the NGO Abalimi that with its organic micro-gardens helps the most disadvantaged populations, and Johan Reyneke, organic wine grower in Stellenbosch.
With nearly four million inhabitants, the Cape Town is South Africa’s most populated and without a doubt one of the most cosmopolitan. Often a model to the rest of the country, the city still remains extremely unequal, where the poor and the rich rub shoulders but live in a sometimes shaky balance.
Twenty years after the end of the Apartheid system, 80% of the Cape Town’s mostly black population, is still living in townships.
In the middle of shanty towns and sheet metal barracks, some pieces of land stand from the scenery. Community vegetable gardens where dozens of organic vegetables grow plentifully. It’s Rob Small’s work, founder of the Abalimi NGO who has officiated for the last 30 years in the city’s most delicate areas.
At the end of the 80s, after agronomic science studies in England, his native country, he decides to set himself up in Cape Town, in a completely divided city.

What research can do for organic farming

Organic farming is booming in Switzerland. But there is a knowledge gap. The FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture is looking at new organic technologies for farmers around the globe.
Conventional farming is on the decline in Switzerland while organic is steadily growing, with 12% of all Swiss farms now certified as organic producers.
An important source of know-how is the FiBL Research Institute for Organic Agriculture. FIBL tests new technologies and passes the findings on to farmers. FiBL is one of the world’s leading research institutes for organic farming, receiving many visitors from abroad, and has seen a growing interest in its work from India, Japan and China. The institute is also involved in international projects.
One such effort is Feed no Food, which looks at dairy cattle. Cows naturally graze on grass, but in conventional farming they are given concentrated feed made of cereal and soy. Another project looks at alternative plant nutrition to replace mineral fertilisers, which are mainly produced by exploiting non-renewable natural resources. For many consumers, organic products are still a luxury. But for farmers in poor countries organic farming could provide new hope. (MicheleAndina, swissinfo.ch)
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Swiss Farmers - keeping the land alive

"To be a farmer is not just a profession, but a vocation and an important integral part of...

WWOOFing Switzerland: The Lone WWOOF in the Swiss Alps

Part One of my WWOOFing adventure takes place in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. From cherry-picking to haying to making pickled beets, I had a happy introduction to life on an organic farm, laying the basic foundation for the rest of my WWOOFing journey. For the backstory on haying challenges and my hard rocker host, check out the posts on www.whitinthewild.com!

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Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are co...

Can agriculture manage without pesticides?

Organic farming is still often considered a First World whim. More and more experts are convinced it would be possible to feed the planet using farming that is smaller scale, diversified and that forgoes the use of chemicals. swissinfo.ch discussed the issue with Pascal Olivier from Bio Suisse, the federation of Swiss organic farmers, and Claude Peguiron, a farmer from canton Vaud who has recently converted to organic.
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Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consume...

Swiss shoppers are big on organic food

Organic products are growing in popularity in Switzerland, where organic farms and consumers of organic products are on the rise. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
On average, Swiss consumers spent CHF280 ($293) per person on organic products in 2015 – the highest per capita spending worldwide. According to Bio Suisse, the umbrella organisation for organic farmers, 46% of Swiss shoppers buy organic products on a weekly basis and 72% buy organic several times per month.
The most popular organic products in Switzerland were eggs, fresh bread and vegetables.
In the past year both the number of organic farms and the number of people buying organic products have increased, says Bio Suisse. In 2015, there were 6,031 organic producers in the country – 52 more than in the previous year. Sales increased by 5.2% to more than CHF2.3 billion (and a market share of 7.7% – the highest ever. Benefitting most from the trend are the wholesalers.
Growth was largely driven by large retailers like Coop and Migros. But in small specialty organic food stores, sales stagnated.
In contrast to other sectors, the organic market was only marginally affected by the strong Swiss franc and shopping tourism, where the Swiss go to neighbouring countries to shop. According to Bio Suisse, many consumers of organic products want to buy local products and to cut down on CO2 emissions.
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Swiss farmers are experimenting with quinoa

In 20 years close to 30% of Switzerland’s traditional crops have disappeared. The sector has to innovate in order to survive. In canton Vaud farmers are experimenting with quinoa as a way of diversifying their production. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)
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Urban Farmers - Rooftop Farms

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Switzerland produces its own silk

For the first time in 100 years, silk is being produced in Switzerland. Ueli Ramseier, a farmer and textile engineer from canton Bern, helped to set up the SwissSilkAssociation.
So far the association has produced 20 kilos – enough to make 150 ties and 30 shawls. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
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Farmer seeks farm

The Swiss Association for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop f...

Farmer seeks farm

The SwissAssociation for the Protection of Small and Medium-sized Farmers wants to stop farms from disappearing. Indeed there are people who are waiting to take over a business, but it remains difficult to acquire a farm without family connections. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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5:01

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directl...

Visiting farm shops in Interlaken, Switzerland

I believe in eating organic wherever possible and what better place to buy it than directly from the farm? FreshAlpine milk will be rich in vitamin K2 - essential for good health. Here in Interlaken I try to buy fresh eggs, milk and cheese on a Sunday afternoon but it turns out to be more difficult than I thought!

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Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switze...

Beautiful Luzern (Switzerland): Farm house with animals near our home place

One thing which I especially like when thinking of my home town Luzern (Lucerne) in Switzerland is that its living quality is so extremely high.
Living, working and spending my free time in one and the same city is something which I know to appreciate. Being within plain nature just within a few minutes away from my home is surely one part of it, as this video shows. It takes us a few minutes by bus, bicycle or even on foot to find myself together with my wife in a green area with farm houses and animals. The animals seem to like our visit ;-)

6:44

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural ...

A breakthrough in natural crop protection

With their bug-banishing products the Andermatts have been proving for years that natural crop protection works. Swiss public television, SRF meets the entrepreneurs behind this success story. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)
The Andermatts, Isabel, 59 and Martin, 58 are partners in life as in business. They are Switzerland’s pioneers in organic crop protection. Thirty years ago the only products for crop protection were chemicals. The Andermatts then established themselves as important organic crop protection innovators, with their virus-based product.
In 1986 the Andermatts researched and developed a method that used granulosis virus to combat the codling moth, a pest that at the time infested up to 50% of Swiss farmers’ apple crops. By 1987, after successful field trials they had received the provisional approval to market their product, which is now known as 'Madex'.
At present the group Andermatt Holding has a diverse product portfolio of biological plant protection and biological veterinary medicines and includes multiple companies in Switzerland and around the world.
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Lucerne, Switzerland part 2

Lucerne, Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive towns, on a beautiful lake with tall mountains in the distance. We take you on a sunrise walk by the river watching swans glide by, then have a look at the farmers' produce market along the river, and antique sale.
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Then we walk through the new side of town, with chocolate shops, busy urban neighborhoods, and popular restaurants. There are some good hotels in that section but later we take you to our favorite, the Hotel des Balances, right on the river. You've got to see the
Lion Monument and shop for souvenirs. Lucerne has the largest transportation museum in Switzerland, along the lake just 2 miles from town, with old trains, planes, cars and boats. Then we have a great meal at the Old SwissHouse, and some traditional Swiss music and dance at the Stadtkeller, the best show in town.
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Mechanical Weed Control in Vegetable Production (Jan 2013)

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